The WHO AMR Surveillance and Quality Assessment Collaborating Centres Network, established in 2016, has significantly contributed to global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance and capacity-building. It has grown from 18 to 36 centres across 20 countries by 2025, supporting the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS) through the development of standards, capacity-building, and technical guidance. Despite its achievements, ...
The following message is courtesy of Dr Raffaella Ravinetto, Public Health Department, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Belgium. Ref. Maria-Belen Tarrafeta-Sayas, Christophe Rerat, Sophie Pilon, Mieja Vola Rakotonarivo, Louis Dèhoumon Koukpemedji, Serge Yapo, Rachel Duncan, Danielle Hodjo, Landry Stéphane Baki, Aser Minoungou & Raffaella Ravinetto (2026) From supply to strategy: leveraging central medical stores experiences ...
The World Health Organization is hiring a Technical Officer (International Pharmacopoeia & Quality Control) – P4, based in Geneva. If you have strong experience in pharmaceutical specifications, quality control labs, and regulatory standards, this is a unique opportunity to shape global norms through the International Pharmacopoeia and support access to safe, quality medicines worldwide. Apply by ...
Over just 20 months, the platform has reached more than 3,500 professionals across 138 countries, with particularly strong engagement from health system stakeholders in Africa and other LMICs. Learners represent a highly educated, practice-oriented audience, including Ministries of Health, regulatory authorities, NGOs, manufacturers, and pharmaceutical distributors. Key highlights from the three courses: Participants particularly valued ...
We’re proud to see the QUAMED Database continue to grow, now with IMC and Malteser International among our subscribers. The Database brings together all information collected during QUAMED audits, from medicine manufacturers and distributors, and quality assessments aligned with WHO standards. As more humanitarian actors join, audited suppliers gain greater visibility and recognition for their ...
How can humanitarian organisations safely source more medical products locally in conflict-affected settings, without compromising quality? This question is at the core of the Local Medical Supplier Development Project led by Relief International, in partnership with QUAMED. Following collaborative workshops in Afghanistan and Yemen, the project is now opening a global conversation to share lessons learned ...
Quamed supported the delivery of an in-country Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP) workshop in partnership with SEARN (South-East Asia Regulatory Network) and WHO, which built on prerequisite online courses (https://learning.quamed.org/) and regional virtual sessions. The workshop aimed to enhance the practical skills of mid-level and junior inspectors in planning, conducting, and reporting regulatory inspections ...
The World Health Organization has issued a warning after detecting Diethylene Glycol (DEG) contamination in three oral liquid medicines, COLDRIF, Respifresh TR, and ReLife, linked to child fatalities in India. These products, commonly used for cold, flu, and cough relief, are toxic and potentially fatal, especially for children. While no exports have been reported, WHO urges all ...
Ethiopia has reached a major milestone in medicines regulation, achieving WHO Maturity Level 3 (ML3)! This recognition highlights the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority’s commitment to ensuring that medicines and vaccines meet international standards of quality, safety, and efficacy. Ethiopia now joins eight other African countries in demonstrating strong, well-functioning regulatory systems that protect public ...
Having a GSDP, GMP, or MQAS assessment is not just a box-ticking exercise; it is essential to ensure that your pharmaceutical systems meet internationally recognised standards of quality and safety. These assessments are critical for building trust, protecting patients, and strengthening your position in the market. The Quamed Quality Certification Program (QCP) is significant because ...
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